Communities of scholars, researchers, or professionals engage in sustained discourse with new insights and discoveries occurring over time as a result of varied perspectives and interpretations.
--- ACRL Framework for Information Literacy for Higher Education
EndNote Online is a web-based, citation management tool free for members of the Worcester State University community. More advanced WSU researchers can also download and install the full EndNote Desktop version. Please see the instructions on Citation Help Guide.
As you progress through the different steps in the research process, you must remember to copy the correct citation for each source you use - you will need it again later.
When you organize your resources into a reference list and bibliography, you must list them in correct format. Don't be guilty of plagiarism, even if it is by accident, simply because you don't know how to credit your sources. Even if you don't use exact quotes from material you consult, you must credit the ideas. This not only avoids plagiarism, but is good scholarly practice!
There are many links to online guides for Citing Online Sources with examples of correct format. These are available 24X7 whenever you need them. You can search by the most popular formats: MLA, APA, Turabian, and Chicago. There are also general guides that help you set up your paper correctly too.
How to Avoid Plagiarism - from the Purdue University OWL (Online Writing Lab).
There are few intellectual offenses more serious than plagiarism in academic and professional contexts. This resource offers advice on how to avoid plagiarism in your work.
From Purdue OWL
For more information about citations, please visit our Citations Guide.